AU's offensive-minded Lee Owens comes to football's defense

1:24 AM,
Jun. 18, 2014

Ashland University football coach Lee Owens digs in as his sport comes under attack.

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Football is on trial and Ashland University head coach Lee Owens is taking the stand - actually, taking a stand - on its behalf.

Anymore, the sport is making as many headlines off the field as on.

You have ex-players suing the NFL for allegedly covering up the long-term effects of concussions and recklessly administering or prescribing painkillers. You have head coaches being suspended for putting bounties on opposing players. You have families struggling to scrape up enough money for exorbitant college fees while the head coaches at the high-profile schools rake in between $3 and $7 ...